The wave of student activism in response to the series of school shootings in recent months provides a unique opportunity to connect students to their role as the "fourth branch of government." Consider using the article below in conjunction with Foundations in Law, Unit 2: The Legal System in Action to help students understand the levels and layers that exist within the legal landscape, the ways in which they are interrelated, and the role students can play in initiating and influencing change.
Parkland's Student Activists are Getting a Powerful Civics Lesson
Education Week, March 12, 2018